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124 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 88 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in nursing administration. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 25% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Nursing Administration Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 124 people earned their graduate certificate in nursing administration. This makes it the 9th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 7,308
Bachelor’s Degree 712
Doctor’s Degree 483
Graduate Certificate 124
Basic Certificate 36

Earnings of Nursing Administration Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nursing administration majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in nursing administration. About 82.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 22
Women 102
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing administration graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 10
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 84
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 11
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There are 88 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in nursing administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
42 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing administration majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from Wazzu. Of these students, 76% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

10 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nebraska Medical Center is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing administration. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,207 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from UNMC. Of these students, 95% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
8 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing administration. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from SNHU. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Capella University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from Capella University.

5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from UOHSC. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Queens University of Charlotte comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,914 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from Queens. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
2 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rhode Island College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in nursing administration. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,481 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from RIC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#12

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Madonna University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,830 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from Madonna.

#12

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Gardner - Webb University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from Gardner - Webb.

#12

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations

East Carolina University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from ECU.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The University of Texas at Arlington is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from UT Arlington.

#12

University of Phoenix - Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in nursing administration from UOPX - Arizona. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing administration that offer graduate certificates.

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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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